Mourinho ‘not a racist’ – Drogba defends former boss

Jose Mourinho, who was at Chelsea before, is not a racist, insists Didier Drogba.

Following the goalless draw between the Turkish Super Lig rivals on Monday, Galatasaray accused Fenerbahce manager Mourinho of making “racist statements.”

Mourinho claimed that the home team had been “jumping like monkeys” following the Istanbul derby.

But Drogba, who scored 20 goals in 53 appearances for Galatasaray in the 2013-14 season, offered support of Mourinho, who was his boss during two spells at Chelsea.

“You know how adored I was to wear the yellow and red jersey and how much I adored Turkey’s most decorated club!” The former Ivory Coast striker posted on X with “! “.

“I’ve had the opportunity to go through some very passionate and heated rivalries,” he said.

” I’ve seen the recent comments about Jose Mourinho. Trust me when I tell you that I’ve known Jose for 25 years, that his past and present serve as evidence, and that history.

“How can my” Dad “be a racist. Come on guys”.

After leaving Roma, Mourinho, a former Chelsea manager, Manchester United, and Real Madrid manager, took over Fenerbahce.

Before the Galatasaray encounter, he also repeated criticism of Turkish referees, saying it would have been a “disaster” to use an official from the country.

Mourinho is currently considering his legal options, according to sources close to him who claim he has been angered by the allegations.

They claim that he has had a number of black players as a player throughout his career and that none of them think he has any racist views.

Can Natan, a member of the Galatasaray board, said: “Jose Mourinho’s consistently derogatory remarks about the Turkish Super Lig, Turkish referees, and the Turkish people since his employment in Turkey are becoming more concerning.

His recent comments about Galatasaray and Fenerbahce, where he claimed Galatasaray’s bench was “jumping like monkeys,” are insulting and point to a troubling pattern that goes beyond the purview of racism.

” For someone in Mourinho’s position, it is essential to promote respect rather than resort to disparaging comments that foster division. Such behavior necessitates serious consideration of his words’ impact because it is unacceptable. Famous players in the game should lead by example and make a positive impact on the game.

Fenerbahce said the comments had been taken” completely out of context”.

Mourinho has expressed extreme reservations about the Turkish Super Lig’s refereeing performance. The 62-year-old claimed in November that if he had known the rules of officiating, he would not have accepted the Fenerbahce job. He was then given a one-match ban and a fine of about £15,000.